PODCAST – Sit, Walk and Stand
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)
A casual teaching given at a small home fellowship filled with the heart of the Father to see His Church arise into the fullness of His purposes.
What God is forming today is a new wineskin—not a system or structure, but a living, relational expression of His body. This is rooted in our willingness to gather, to truly consider one another, and to provoke each other unto love, growth, and good works. The power of God among us is directly related to the quality of our relationships and our shared pursuit of Him.
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to stand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand.”
(Ephesians 6:13)
Spiritual growth is truly apprehended in three stages: sitting, walking, and standing. We begin by sitting—learning and receiving truth—but we must not remain there! God calls us to walk, to live out personally what He has placed within us, discovering our unique expression in Him. As we mature through obedience and experience, we come to stand established, stable, and able to endure and function in spiritual authority.
My concern and burden is that too many remain passive, content to observe rather than participate. But God is after a people who engage, take responsibility for their growth, and help others into their unique, God-in-worked calling and gifting. This new wineskin is a Spirit-led community where each member functions, grows, and comes into the fullness of Christ through authentic relationship and lived-out truth.
Key Highlights
- The new wineskin is relational, not institutional or structural.
- Believers are called to actively gather, encourage, and build one another up.
- Spiritual growth progresses through sit → walk → stand stages.
- “Sitting” = learning→ “walking” = living out truth→ “standing” = maturity and authority.
- Christianity is participatory, not passive.
- Each person has a unique calling and expression in God.
- Growth requires authentic relationships and trust.
- Avoid comparison or imitation—focus on personal transformation in Christ.
- The goal is spiritual maturity and stability in challenging times.
- True strength comes from Christ living within, not external systems.
- The body of Christ functions best when every member participates.
- God is forming a Spirit-led community marked by freedom and unity.
“Neither do men put new wine into old bottles…
but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.”
(Matthew 9:17)
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Brian Troxel
Every believer needs the heat and flames of other believer’s faith to fan the fire of their own.
Amen… The true fellowship brings the fire, sustains it and causes it to grow. Fellowship without the fire is religion.
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Blessings
BT
Old Wine Skins
Matthew 9:17 (NKJV) 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
I had a dream last night where I saw a church with chairs. On each chair, instead of people, were wineskins. Then I saw a bottle of wine appear and begin pouring wine into the wineskins. As is referenced in the above scripture, the old wineskins burst and new ones did not. When I was a kid my grandfather and i made wine. Once the grape juice was extracted from the grapes and put into the wine barrel it was left uncorked for a number of days to boil, as my grandfather would say. During this time of boiling the impurities were boiled out and the residue was on the outside of the wine barrel.
However, unlike the above scripture, in the dream they exploded as if someone had placed an explosive in them and they were completely obliterated. As I researched as to whether or not an old wine skin could be restored I found that in order to reuse/refurbishe an old wineskin it must first be put in water to be cleaned.
Ephesians 5:26 (NKJV) 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
John 15:3 (NKJV) 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Spending time in the Word allowing Him to cleanse you is essential in the reconditioning process.
Secondly the wineskin is massaged with oil to cause it to become supple once again. This involves spending time in God’s presence daily and not just once a week in church. The oil, as you might have guessed,is the Holy Spirit. Once again, spending time in the Spirit’s presence and allowing Him to soften you is essential if you are to be a carrier of the new wine. Oil too is indicative of anointing. A fresh anointing is needed to embrace what God is doing
Hello Tony –
“A fresh anointing is needed to embrace what God is doing…” Such a great truth – how few comprehend that every fresh move of God must be accompanied by a fresh anointing into new vessels for His purposes to be accomplished.
So appreciate the Lord’s ministry to you.
I have been having some health issues appreciate your patience for my response.
Be blessed, my brother in Him.
BT